Jhumar
 Jhumar performed in New Delhi | |
| Genre | Folk dance |
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| Origin | Punjab |
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Jhūmar or Jhoomar (also called Ghūmbar in Sandal Bar) is a traditional Punjabi folk dance in Pakistan, originating from the Sandal Bar and Chaj Doab regions of Punjab.[1][2][3] It is also known as the circular dance of Jats with hands joined all around and performed at weddings or whenever they happen to collect in large numbers.[4][5][6]
The word "Jhūmar" comes from Jhūm, which means 'to sway' in Punjabi.[7]
History
[edit]The dance is also called Jungle-dance of Jhang-Sials of Sial dynasty which has a tribal sounding beat - 16 beats on the drum per cycle - believed to date back to Aryan period.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "International Dance Day is being observed today". Global Village Space. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Of culture and political identity | Art & Culture | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Roy, AnjaliGera (5 July 2017). Bhangra Moves: From Ludhiana to London and Beyond. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-57400-6.
- ^ A. Jukes (1900). Dictionary of the Jatki or Western Panjábi Language.
- ^ O’Brien, E. (1881). Glossary of the Multani language compared with Punjabi and Sindhi. Punjab Government Civil Secretariat Press, Lahore.
- ^ Singh Bhai Maya (1895). The Punjabi Dictionary. Director General Of Languages, Punjab.
- ^ Manga, Dhiren (21 August 2018). "The Most Popular Dances of Pakistan". DESIblitz. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Roy, AnjaliGera (5 July 2017). Bhangra Moves: From Ludhiana to London and Beyond. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-57400-6.